Nigella Lawson won’t be charged for drug admission

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has dodged a bullet in an investigation into her drug use admissions – law enforcement officials have decided to not file charges or take any further action concerning the matter.

The TV cook owned up to using cocaine and marijuana when she was questioned as a witness in the fraud trial of her two former aides, sisters Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo, last month.

The women were found not guilty at a court in London.

Metropolitan Police Service officials subsequently declared they would not investigate Lawson’s admissions surrounding her drug use, but a specialist team would move forward with a probe.

However, Scotland Yard officials have decided it would not be in the public’s interest to investigate further, and they have decided to close the investigation.

A statement from police officials on Monday, reads, “There are serious public interest concerns about the message any prosecution would send out to potential witnesses and victims in the future.

“Whilst witnesses clearly cannot simply admit to any offense under oath without consequences, this has to be balanced with the requirement for victims and witnesses to tell the truth. Further police activity may deter victims from being candid with police and in court for fear of future investigation.”